Fentanyl Fatalities in Perspective

November 1, 2022

Key Takeaways

The amount of fentanyl seized at the southern border in FY22 was 14.7k lbs., enough to kill 3.3 billion people, or every American ten times over.

At least 71,238 Americans died from fentanyl in 2021.

From 2020 to 2021, there was a 23% increase in deaths from synthetic opioids (primarily made up of fentanyl).

50 TIMES STRONGER THAN HEROIN FOUND IN ALL 50 STATES

 

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